WASHINGTON (CBSDC) — Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin believes President Barack Obama
should be impeached if he raises the debt ceiling without the backing of Congress.
In a Facebook post, Palin said Obama is “scaremongering the markets” on the prospect of default if the nation’s borrowing limit doesn’t rise by Oct. 17.
“Defaulting on our national debt is an impeachable offense, and any attempt by President Obama to unilaterally raise the debt limit without Congress is also an impeachable offense,” Palin said. “A default would also be a shameful lack of leadership, just as mindlessly increasing our debt without trying to rein in spending is a betrayal of our children and grandchildren who will be stuck with the bill.”
and grandchildren who will be stuck with the bill.”
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell are reportedly close to striking a deal that would fund the government through Jan. 15 and raise the nation’s debt ceiling through Feb. 15, according to CBS News. Even if the Senate does pass this legislation, it still must be approved by the GOP-controlled House.
ceiling through Feb. 15, according to CBS News. Even if the Senate does pass this legislation, it still must be approved by the GOP-controlled House.
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